Hurricane Irene a threat to the US Coast? thread 1
The GFS has had 11 straigh runs with a US hit.Latest (18z 8/17) has florida hit then up the coast to just southeast of our area.http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov/...ToModel=&imageSize=M
View ArticleRe: Hurricane Irene a threat to the US Coast? thread 1
http://weather.cod.edu/forecast/ I tried to post the picture but could not its the 850mb Wind speed at 96hr. Two words "HOLY S%$T!"
View ArticleRe: Hurricane Irene a threat to the US Coast? thread 1
18Z GFS at 96hrs 850mb wind speed sorry
View ArticleRe: Hurricane Irene a threat to the US Coast? thread 1
I agree Matt, no way it will be a cat 3 or 4 storm whether it lands over coastal NJ and NYC or Eastern LI with that speed. I think more likely it will be a minimal cat 1 hurricane or a strong tropical...
View ArticleRe: Hurricane Irene a threat to the US Coast? thread 1
Joe Snow wrote:18Z GFS at 96hrs 850mb wind speed sorryIt feels SO good to be uploading maps again............ Matt
View ArticleRe: Hurricane Irene a threat to the US Coast? thread 1
East End....sustained 80-100 mph winds....with due south winds......Dear Lord....
View ArticleRe: Hurricane Irene a threat to the US Coast? thread 1
WeatherNut26 wrote: One thing to remember about 18z GFDL is it's an outlier among the hurricane models. Most hurricane models still take the storm to eastern LI, or east of LI. It'll be interesting to...
View ArticleRe: Hurricane Irene a threat to the US Coast? thread 1
The biggest misconception about people saying, o it's only going to be a tropical storm or minimal cat 1 hurricane if it hits here. The effects of a cat 1 landfalling hurricane hitting our area, is...
View ArticleRe: Hurricane Irene a threat to the US Coast? thread 1
Thanks Matt. Wow this looks so scary. As James posted before we were over due for a cane. I just can't even imagine trying to get off the Island, the traffic will be insane. Looks like we are going to...
View ArticleRe: Hurricane Irene a threat to the US Coast? thread 1
NHC 8 P.M updated track. Seems they shifted a tad west again. God this is crazy..
View ArticleRe: Hurricane Irene a threat to the US Coast? thread 1
The track is getting very interesting. I work on Long Beach Island, carpenter for a contracting company. I'm wondering when we'll get the word to start boarding up customers homes.
View ArticleRe: Hurricane Irene a threat to the US Coast? thread 1
JAMES1786 wrote: The biggest misconception about people saying, o it's only going to be a tropical storm or minimal cat 1 hurricane if it hits here. The effects of a cat 1 landfalling hurricane...
View ArticleRe: Hurricane Irene a threat to the US Coast? thread 1
Weathertop wrote: The track is getting very interesting. I work on Long Beach Island, carpenter for a contracting company. I'm wondering when we'll get the word to start boarding up customers homes....
View ArticleRe: Hurricane Irene a threat to the US Coast? thread 1
This is sad but true, the FARMERS ALMANAC, not the OLD FARMERS ALMANAC. Pretty much nailed this upcoming hurricane hitting this area. Although a week off, pretty darn scary!...
View ArticleRe: Hurricane Irene a threat to the US Coast? thread 1
Let's keep in mind that if Irene impacting us significantly is a given, I think I'd have to sign for that NHC track right now: - It's passing E of most of the area; hard to tell, but looks like a...
View ArticleRe: Hurricane Irene a threat to the US Coast? thread 1
t5403cg wrote: Absolutely James.....the ground saturation really concerns me.....trees are just gonna give way so easily......and tree growth has not really been thinned out by an occasional...
View ArticleRe: Hurricane Irene a threat to the US Coast? thread 1
Maybe I am reading this wrong...but the 00z NAM slows down the storm....bit further south @ 78 when compared to 84 on 18z....
View ArticleRe: Hurricane Irene a threat to the US Coast? thread 1
MetsRule47 wrote: Let's keep in mind that if Irene impacting us significantly is a given, I think I'd have to sign for that NHC track right now:- It's passing E of most of the area; hard to tell, but...
View ArticleRe: Hurricane Irene a threat to the US Coast? thread 1
t5403cg wrote:Maybe I am reading this wrong...but the 00z NAM slows down the storm....bit further south @ 78 when compared to 84 on 18z....That's last night's NAM- don't know if you knew that or...
View ArticleRe: Hurricane Irene a threat to the US Coast? thread 1
MetsRule47 wrote: t5403cg wrote: Maybe I am reading this wrong...but the 00z NAM slows down the storm....bit further south @ 78 when compared to 84 on 18z....That's last night's NAM- don't know if you...
View Article
